Sigilla Comitum Flandriae et inscriptiones diplomatum ab iis editorum [...].

Folio: [12]-308-[96] pp. (clear dampstain at 1st ff., some ff. browned, some isolated spotting).

Contemp. calf (small missing at headtail, 2nd joint partly split).

First Latin ed. of a pioneer work on the seals of the Counts of Flanders by the Bruges lawyer, historian and poet Vredius (1596-1652). Engr. ill.: large circular seal on title, half-page map of Flanders, full-page genealogical tree and armorial plate plus some 300 seals in text.
Ref. BB V:798-799:V-344. - STCV.
Bound with, same condition: Id. - Genealogia comitum Flandriae a Baldvino Ferreo usque ad Philippum IV hisp. regem [...]. Ibid., J.B. and L. Kerckhove, 1642-1643. 2 pts: [16]-170-[2 bl.], [4]-496-[1-1 bl.] pp. First Latin edition of this impressive, richly ill. genealogical work on the Counts of Flanders. Engr. ill.: large medals depicting the seated Philips IV on both titles, author's portrait and 127 full-page pl. inside collation depicting more than 600 seals. Ref. BB V:801-802:V-347. - STCV.
Prov. Baronne de Nève (ms. entry). - Baron Surmont de Volsberghe (typogr. bookpl.).